Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/07/2026, 16:54

General

  • Target
    2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260730-vel5vsseqg
  • SHA256 6ce2fed5c36a45813600fb6e5202bfed1c696049e181c95a99d3fb9d50a3ae2f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5188
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3332

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        identity_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 7a7d279377029ffee59f3be99d2c1f450b9c93602b26c35500d12802cc488de2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe
        • Size 4.7MB
        • SHA256 dd447d0cedfecd50e8e355231b0345d6094fe2ca346158efd5fbf2557989bfd1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 488390f6e6ab511c8d2d412f27a285dad88a62fd3abfa2f67a65569c8114f490
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 e286cd10919d907bfcd13210eae23121e71969aaaba5d9bf12343612433802c2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe
        • Size 960KB
        • SHA256 49bffaebf67c075453d16227901c5ea7c63cea28d4b58e49ac408d8f0ba3404e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 2e039a7ce5af3783a3d522d27112bfe7a1dac319ed5061de3bef89790d5ad63e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        ie_to_edge_stub.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 fe38722853c526b57f9780d53964eac8c69587175428fc647db8d43de2bf7eb4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedgewebview2.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 c8054892e2db4e4a968236606063d967087821ff8b364810bbbc474fd11653d1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 e3182297c7a3e8c46fea51a2d3d914eba3d4ad2015fee3581ae112afc140b21b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3d275500cf3ebda5e878d81dcbbaa53528397ccbe631aae8fae60de1ffefccf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        msedge_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 d70b3ca41ca1cd853c706736df38c57b3c48df10ddaa55dc6955e381022e78be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 4785d266a2c476e0948100ea80f927d16389f7718b540daf0488457ba01958b0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        Uninstall.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 44ae793c391e8578709e181e83cb820caaa10c08844440885d969a6c839b8a2b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        MpCmdRun.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 02221d573edefa486ba8fe5aee3c8a10c8c7e3188914c0f22df06bb1338db790
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        RCX1A06.tmp

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\RCX1A06.tmp
        • Size 740KB
        • SHA256 d087d4d60434ed4598f05b005848cd26b369f5f75136e2574eda533bfe10c89b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AppVShNotify.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 463b6e99198762de39ea3c9156504527673355f452c17063d0fcc34caa3cfded
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 19306f3f899e8bae15a744924f1ebf2ce88624f5dd297e3993645fe8453adaa9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        iexplore.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 dd8074940b2a1e8d0ad513e7c6e2a0d0b11a857893f11dc77387800ca272e970
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        javaws.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6c3d33a5119708abbf19b802f0908183037cd57a6394e45b7b234a76ef4b46c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        XLICONS.EXE.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6454633b8c6a69aad48c3fc556c5e81cb5362db0c449b3f543bddfa41eba8d6b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        lyncicon.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 e2828fdece8ad7ce4a6af964d81da362d6269233f3e2a1ffab5877e66ff0f80f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 df2cca9b322f9432b3f3aa7b91a12dd5f22fd50e589e3107e066d99bdb071176
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        ohub32.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 063c8f44d23e1ebbe390ea320eee672c449f47333120b7abbd4a78094c613113
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        pptico.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b07d1aaa1c9c27082d7811d694aae3d422d5d965a91b2d4b8ecda3a79f760a2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        sscicons.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 b2a350ffac5074add67fe974467351777915de5a319be7879ba15d1f6915a092
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        wordicon.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 5bd706a18e0cf54197df7f1d5239f3e058652bfde372afcab230ee9b95ba14a5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        maintenanceservice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe
        • Size 1016KB
        • SHA256 4dcca81ad7b0690c38bf81635f9390d7933da069952506a1649fd9ba0dd1d099
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        vlc.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b17b29b6c4e39fc36571f8e0795eae6559637529602ae7a37d5f8f6254d0500
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 9e3f1f8e5166514df44b02a1e0bf7474708dafba161e263cff087af62ba89ae5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        wmplayer.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 a32208cf5c16d7223999e6ecf1c185bc88d519483ff56ad5ca5f2cc00e677307
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        VC_redist.x86.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 c2b9fdc8ddf5fe80a51745d59ba238cfd161ad0a14d58e0f7022399caa82ee2c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VC_redist.x86.exe.ico

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6ed1664d7718a68084ea1a4abb1d9621a6ae8da8e19db35cfca13aaa4c05eb33
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ef5af41f-d68c-48f7-bfb0-5055718601fc}\windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 1fa4e54f43e194ba4c1805a17bd436f25ffb5fb0b397cc59fd9603104485ada9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        OneDriveSetup.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe
        • Size 27.3MB
        • SHA256 4ad343f9a27f6e909e83b33c0147702cb61762800cf69684a5b022c19bc20a4d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        OneDriveSetup.exe.ico

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3a2d7fd9799178af58fbd08a2fffc56398cbf289c7ddd5c5f0fb2e241395261e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_d97e4957eb82f1d08234f03db56ec900_amadey_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe.exe
        • Size 300KB
        • SHA256 569c9cf81b8e4f1f04364f1aee949ae718739548fc63e70d4fb86cf274aab466
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/5188-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DB000-memory.dmp

        memory/5188-906-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DB000-memory.dmp